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Coronavirus highlights: Delhi doctor tests positive, Gujarat woman dies of Covid-19

World leaders continue to wage their battle against coronavirus as the disease continues to cripple livelihoods and economies. Death tolls due to Covid-19 continued to surge in Europe - crossing that of China - as more than 4,40,000 people are infected across the world. India starts its Day 1 of 3 weeks of lockdown.

By HT Correspondent | Updated: Mar 26, 2020 03:30 IST
Coronavirus highlights: Delhi doctor tests positive, Gujarat woman dies of Covid-19

Several nations, including India, remain under lockdown as coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of abating. Markets across the world opened slightly higher as US pushed a $2 trillion dollar package to help the economy fight pack Covid-19's effects. Asian markets also saw some respite as Sensex closed 1,800 points higher. Death toll soared in Spain and Italy, with the former now having more coronavirus deaths than China - where the disease had originated in a seafood market in Wuhan province. India reported 606 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths till Wednesday, of which 43 people have recovered.


Here are the highlights on coronavirus outbreak:

09:30 AM IST

Ivanka Trump lauds Indian hotel chain OYO for offering free stays to doctors in US

Ivanka Trump, the senior advisor to President Donald Trump, has lauded an initiative by Ritesh Agarwal-founded Indian start-up OYO Hotels to offer free stays to doctors, nurses in the US helping in the fight against the novel coronavirus, describing the gesture as “impactful acts of benevolence”, reports PTI.

She made her comment as she retweeted a press release by the OYO, which said that the start-up is "opening the doors to its hotels" and offering free stays to doctors, nurses and other medical first responders who are helping in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19).

09:13 AM IST

Russian citizens, stranded in India, flown back

About 388 Russian citizens who were stranded in India were flown back to Russia by a special Aeroflot flight, reports ANI.

"Russian Embassy has successfully facilitated transportation by special Aeroflot flight of about 388 Russian citizens who were stranded in India due to the lock down": Evgeny Bereka, Press attaché, Russian Embassy.

08:43 AM IST

US President Trump seeks South Korea's help for medical equipment n

South Korea said it will send medical equipment to the United States to fight the coronavirus if it has any spare after an urgent request from U.S. President Donald Trump in which he promised to help Korean firms gain U.S. government approval, reports Reuters.

08:27 AM IST

Mahan Air flight evacuates 277 Indians from Iran

A Mahan Air flight carrying 277 Indian passengers landed at Delhi airport today early morning from Tehran, Iran.

07:59 AM IST

States /UTs directed to set up 24x7 control rooms

Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all states and Union Territories to set up a 24x7 control rooms/offices with helplines at state/district level to address any grievances or undue problems faced by providers of goods/services amid the 21 days lockdown over coronavirus outbreak: ANI

07:56 AM IST

Flipkart suspends its services

E-Commerce website Flipkart temporarily suspends its services

07:54 AM IST

Domestic flights from Kolkata airport to remain suspended from today

Domestic flights from Kolkata airport to remain suspended from today; International flight services were suspended on March 22.

07:40 AM IST

54-yr-old with no travel history dies of coronavirus in TN

A 54-year-old man with no travel history has died of Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu.

He died on Tuesday night in Rajaji hospital in Madurai. State health minister has confirmed it. He was chronic diabetic and had acute respiratory problems and was on steroid

06:46 AM IST

Confirmed Covid-19 cases worldwide exceed 375,000: WHO

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide are 375,498 and 16,362 people have died, says WHO

First published: Mar 25, 2020 06:21 IST